'Hey, hey, baby!' City of Duluth hosts The Swinging Medallions, Friday night

September 10, 8:35 PMAtlanta Teachable Moments ExaminerCarol Aitken

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    Check out those plaids! (c) The Swinging Medallions

"Even today, when I hear the Swingin' Medallions sing "Double Shot of My Baby's Love," it makes me want to stand outside in the hot sun with a milkshake cup full of beer in one hand and a slightly-drenched nineteen-year-old coed in the other."  -Lewis Grizzard, 1993

Swingin’ Medallions FREE Concert
Friday, September 11th at 6:30 p.m.
Duluth Amphitheater

The Duluth Fall Festival will kick off the festival season early this year with a FREE concert on the Town Green. Nationally-known oldies band, The Swingin’ Medallions will certainly rock the house with their great songs including, Double Shot of My Baby’s Love” and “Hey, Hey Baby.”

The Swingin' Medallions have been based out of the Greenwood South Carolina area, since the early 1960's. The members of the Swingin' Medallions have changed over the past thirty years, with John McElrath being the leader and only member to be performing today. The personnel of the band has always included around eight members with at least a four piece horn section. The high energy party style stage performance of the first Medallions has been passed down to the band that performs today.

 
Tell Me More About The Swinging Medallions and the 1960s
"Double Shot (of My Baby's Love" became a million seller in 1966, and has been a party classic for college students for decades. "She Drives Me Out Of My Mind" and "Hey, Hey, Baby" were top 40 hits in 1966 and 1967, but "Double Shot" remains their signature song. 

Opening acts, Betty Seni and Critty Upchurch, will begin at 6:30 PM. Bring your blankets and chairs for another wonderful evening under the stars on the Duluth Town Green.

For more information, visit the Duluth Fall Festival or the City of Duluth. Duluth Fall Festival sponsors and potential sponsors are invited to visit the refreshment tent during the concert.

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